Drug Action Indication/Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities

Generic Name: Mechanism of action: Indication:  Observe 12 rights of medication

norgestimate and Oral Contraception Oral Contraceptive
ethinyl estradiol COCs lower the risk of ORTHO-CYCLEN and ORTHO  Monitor for the development of breast or
Brand Name: becoming pregnant TRI-CYCLEN Tablets are other estrogen-dependent tumors
Ortho Tri-Cyclen primarily by suppressing indicated for use by females
Classification: ovulation. Other possible of reproductive potential to  Monitor for thrombophlebitis or other
mechanisms may
Estrogens/Progestins prevent pregnancy. thromboembolic disease.
include cervical mucus
; Contraceptives, changes that inhibit
Dosage: sperm penetration and
Acne  Encourage client not to smoke.
1 tab daily ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN is
endometrial changes
Route: that reduce the indicated for the treatment  Monitor client’s knowledge level of proper
Oral likelihood of of moderate acne vulgaris in administration
implantation. females at least 15 years of
age, who have no known
Acne contraindications to oral
Acne is a skin condition contraceptive therapy and
with a multifactorial have achieved menarche.
etiology, including ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN should
androgen stimulation of be used for the treatment of
sebum production. While acne only if the patient
the combination of desires an oral contraceptive
ethinyl estradiol and for birth control.
norgestimate increases
sex hormone-binding Contraindication
globulin (SHBG) and
 Smoke, if over age
decreases free
testosterone, the 35
relationship between  Have deep vein
these changes and a thrombosis or
decrease in the severity pulmonary
of facial acne in embolism
otherwise healthy  Have inherited or
women with this skin acquired
condition has not been hypercoagulopathies
established.  Have
cerebrovascular
disease
 Have coronary artery
disease
 Have uncontrolled
hypertension
Side effects
 Irregular uterine
bleeding
 Nausea
 Breast tenderness
 Headache
Drug Action Indication/Contraindication Nursing Responsibilities

Generic Name: Mechanism of action: Indication:  Observe 12 rights of medication

norgestimate and Oral Contraception Oral Contraceptive
ethinyl estradiol COCs lower the risk of ORTHO-CYCLEN and ORTHO 
Brand Name: becoming pregnant TRI-CYCLEN Tablets are
Ortho Tri-Cyclen primarily by suppressing indicated for use by females
Classification: ovulation. Other possible of reproductive potential to
mechanisms may
Estrogens/Progestins prevent pregnancy.
include cervical mucus
; Contraceptives, changes that inhibit
Dosage: sperm penetration and
Acne
1 tab daily ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN is
endometrial changes
Route: that reduce the likelihood indicated for the treatment
Oral of implantation. of moderate acne vulgaris in
females at least 15 years of
Acne age, who have no known
Acne is a skin condition contraindications to oral
with a multifactorial contraceptive therapy and
etiology, including have achieved menarche.
androgen stimulation of ORTHO TRI-CYCLEN should
sebum production. While be used for the treatment of
the combination of acne only if the patient
ethinyl estradiol and desires an oral contraceptive
norgestimate increases for birth control.
sex hormone-binding
globulin (SHBG) and Contraindication
decreases free
 Smoke, if over age
testosterone, the
relationship between 35
these changes and a  Have deep vein
decrease in the severity thrombosis or
of facial acne in pulmonary
otherwise healthy embolism
women with this skin  Have inherited or
condition has not been acquired
established. hypercoagulopathies
 Have
cerebrovascular
disease
 Have coronary artery
disease
 Have uncontrolled
hypertension
Side effects
 Irregular uterine
bleeding
 Nausea
 Breast tenderness
 Headache